Lorenzo Hines
Lorenzo’s a storyteller and media/motion designer pursuing his dreams from Phoenix, AZ.
Behind all Lorenzo does is a heart that beats to encourage everyone around him. Whether it’s short form stories or his design work, Lorenzo’s passion for others is felt in everything he does. He’s driven to instill hope and be a light for others to find Jesus.
With faith as the foundation of all he does, Lorenzo lives with purpose, creating pieces for those who need a pick me up and a perspective shift. We know you’ll be encouraged and inspired as you hear more from his heart, story, and pursuit.
What dream are you currently turning into reality?
Telling short form stories through media/motion design and videography.
When did you first realize you discovered your dream?
I realized this going through several different seasons utilizing the skill sets I have, while simultaneously God making an impression on my heart to pursue and walk towards that specific field.
How does your faith go hand in hand with pursuing your dream?
It's everything for me. I am where I am because of God, and I have what I have because of God - Nothing more. If my pursuit doesn’t have God involved, I risk making an idol out of the pursuit or what's achieved from it. I’m thankful for Him. He’s the Good Shepherd who is guiding me and leading me in all of this. And, God help me in keeping that on the forefront of my mind in everything I do for that matter. It’s my faith in Him, and the hope that He is, that keeps me going.
What’s one or two practical steps you take to keep moving forward?
I think one is definitely reminding myself of who God is and a daily affirmation. I think so many of us can have ideas and dreams we want to step into, but what holds us back is the inadequacy or lack of confidence we think of ourselves. So, we must remind ourselves of who we are and whose we are because of that. We can take these next steps with a bold confidence, trusting in Him with faith to keep moving forward.
Secondly, having a discipline to set time aside to work on your craft, and to also keep your vision clear. Vision is so important to have, and moving towards that is going to require having a focus and plan to get there. When you can set time aside to think, break things down, and start formulating small daily goals or weekly goals, you’ll look back and realize how far you’ve come, and also how you’ve been moving forward.
What encouragement would you give someone who’s going after their dream?
Lean into every step of faith and keep your focus. There will be moments in your pursuit where you'll be faced with decisions - Ones that take you towards your dream, away from your dream, or keep you standing still. In these times, you must seek and trust God with taking steps that won’t be easy - When you don’t know what's on the other side.
Also, do your best to guard your focus. Don’t get distracted for all the wrong reasons. Take care of where your focus is aimed and watch for drifting. Setting your focus on God, and aligning it to His leading, will keep your dreams and desires in step with His will.